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Porters

Alaskan Brewing Company – 2012 Vintage Smoked Porter

August 19, 2020 / / 0 Comments

OK, funny story this one. . . first time I ever went to a Bierkeller bar, in Liverpool, and seemingly they didn’t sell any beer! only various lagers.

I asked if they had any dark beers in bottles and the guy said yeah, we have these, so we agreed and he popped the cap off them, one each fro me and my mate Jonny. . . then he tapped it into the till and went pale. . . Apparently they were £20 each! We nearly died, and obviously he had opened them, so there wasnt a lot we could do about it. We ended up getting them half price, but it is still to this day the dearest beer I have ever bought!

Was it worth it. . . No, but. . . It was a fantastic beer, very tasty, nicely smoked, and one we savoured. I would definately drink it again, its smooth and strong, full bodied, but I wouldn’t pay that much for it!

Sampled from: Bottle

Country of Origin: USA

ABV – 6%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Yes

Rating: 4/5

Ollenaut / Varvar – Handshake

August 14, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Lovely little collaboration between the Ollenaut Brewery in Estonia and Varvar in Ukraine.

Its a mildly cranberry flavoured porter.

Very drinkable, not overly sweet, and the Cranberry is more of a sort of fruity aftertaste. Its a really nice beer.

Sampled from: Bottle

Country of Origin: Estonia / Ukraine

ABV – 6.5%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Definately

Rating: 4/5

Brouerij Frontaal – Daybreak

July 31, 2020 / / 0 Comments

A smooth porter, with a sharp, black coffee kind of taste to it.

Not as overpowering as some coffee beers I have tried, it strikes a good balance.

Well worth a try.

Sampled from: Can

Country of Origin: Netherlands

ABV – 6%

Would I recommend? Yes

Would I buy again? Probably

Rating: 4/5

Tiny Rebel – Stay Puft Imperial Waffle and Candied Bacon Marshmallow Porter

July 31, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Well, if the name is a bit of a mouthful. . . so is the beer. Its very, very sweet, and more of a desert beer, meaning, you dont need a desert if your going to have one of these.

Its super strong, but doesn’t seem it at all!

I’ve tried the original version of this and honestly, I cant tell much difference with this one. theres a very slight smokiness to it when you first open the can and I think it smells slightly more than it tastes different.

Dont expect something mind-blowingly out there, or the sweet taste of a bacon butty in your mouth because you will be disappointed. All in all , well worth a try.

Sampled from: Can

ABV – 9%

Would I recommend? You have to try it.

Would I buy again? I will probably stick to the original

Rating: 4/5

Fierce – Dirty Sanchez

July 29, 2020 / / 0 Comments

This is an interesting one. Its a Smoked Chipotle Porter.

Now I have tried a number of chilli flavoured beers in the past as I love hot foods, curries etc. and many a time I have been bought the novelty gift packs at Christmas where you get three beers ranging in strength of “hotness”. They’re basically all crap, and provide instant heartburn. That said, I have never wasted a drop, they are perfect for reducing in mince to make a really nice chilli con carne ;-).

Now. . . this is different. . .

First thing that hits you is the smokiness. . . its very savoury in flavour. The chilli kick comes afterwards, but is kind of warming, not too dissimilar to that of a fortified wine, think port / sherry, it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, not heart burny. . .

Sampled From: Can

ABV – 6.5%

Would I recommend it? – Definitely give it a try unless you are a baby belly and cant handle spice.

Would I buy it again? Probably not. . . But great to have tried.

2/5

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